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flush

Definition

  • noun: redness on a person's face because of emotion, heat, etc.
  • verb: to fly away suddenly
  • verb: to cause a strong flow of water to clean (a toilet)
  • adjective: even or level with another surface
  • adjective: of a ruddy healthy color
  • + 'of'
  • synonyms: blush, glow, flood

Examples

  • They 'flushed' impurities from the system. = They 'flushed' impurities out of the system.

  • She published her first novel while still 'in the flush of' youth. [=while still young]

  • The committee succeeded in 'flushing out' [='finding'] several good candidates.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Uh, are you done in there? ( squeals ) Ah! Sorry. Sorry. ( singing ) ( toilet flushes ) Okay, you finished now, right? Hello? ( yells ) Boo. (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.